So long as you include the coding sequence, there shouldn't be a problem with using primers that are outside the coding region. However, for the forward you don't want it to be too far from the promoter such that it falls off the sequence before reaching the ATG.

Awesome, thanks.I have a few questions on restriction enzymes. Is there any determining factor on which enzyme you use for the forward and reverse primer? I often see protocols specifying that BamHI for instance be put on the forward primer...is this like a hard ands fast rule? Does it have anything to do with the position of the restriction sites on cloning vectors?